Rockies Gonzalez, Cuddyer scratched from today’s game vs. Indians

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —Rockies outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer were scratched from today’s Cactus League game against the Indians at Salt River Fields.

Gonzalez came down with what the club called “an illness.” Cuddyer was given another day off after getting hit in his right hand by a pitch Friday night. The pitch bruised two fingers but there were no broken bones.

Both players were in the original lineup posted this morning.

The Rockies face Ubaldo Jimenez, their former teammate and staff ace, this afternoon.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.